Simon McQuoid, the director of the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie, has detailed the extent of the violence we are expecting in the R-rated reboot, which is scheduled to debut next month. In an interview with SFX Magazine via GamesRadar, McQuoid revealed that he wanted to push the R-rating as far as he possibly could without making […]
Mortal Kombat director says he tried to avoid using green screen as much as possible
Ahead of its release next month, Simon McQuoid, the director of the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie, has revealed that he tried to avoid using green screen as much as possible. “I don’t like too much green screen,” McQuoid said during a group interview ahead of SXSW (via IGN).” Even then there is a bit of it […]
Shang Tsung featured in new Mortal Kombat image as director calls reboot “unapologetically brutal”
After the record-breaking trailer premiere, Mortal Kombat fans were left wanting more of the characters teased in the upcoming movie reboot – specifically Chin Han’s Shang Tsung, the film’s main villain. Now, thanks to Total Film, we have our first full look at the sorcerer and Outworld’s Emperor with an image which also looks to […]
Mortal Kombat reboot director discusses his take on Scorpion and Sub-Zero
Following on from the impressive first trailer for Mortal Kombat, the film’s director Simon McQuoid has been chatting to IGN about his take on two of the most iconic characters in the video game franchise in Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada) and Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim). “We really wanted to be very true to his heritage and make […]
First-look images from the R-rated Mortal Kombat movie reboot
A new age of Mortal Kombat is upon us, with new faces and even some new characters. During a recent Entertainment Weekly piece, the filmmakers behind the upcoming reboot offered up new details and the first images from the film. And if you were worried the film wouldn’t have the signature blood and guts, director […]
Original Mortal Kombat movie director says he’s excited for the upcoming reboot
Back in 1995, director Paul W.S. Anderson adapted the hugely successful video game franchise Mortal Kombat for the big screen which has become a cult classic. Now, filmmaker Simon McQuoid is developing a reboot which is currently scheduled for a 2021 release, and it seems like Anderson is excited to see the upcoming film. In an […]
Mortal Kombat casts Chin Han and Hiroyuki Sanada as Shang Tsung and Scorpion
It seems Mortal Kombat wasn’t quite done with its casting announcements for the day. Just hours after word came the film had cast its Sonya Blade and Kano, Variety has revealed that Chin Han (Skyscraper) will play the villainous Shang Tsung while Hiroyuki Sanada (Westworld) as the fan-favourite Scorpion. Both original characters to the first game, Shang […]
Mortal Kombat movie writer on game-accurate fatalities and R-rating
Greg Russo is currently handling several movie adaptations of popular video game franchises including Saints Row and Resident Evil. However, one film he is currently penning is the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot which we now know is set to be R-rated and feature the iconic fatalities that fans have come to expect from the beloved fighting game franchise. Russo elaborated […]
The Raid’s Joe Taslim cast as Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat movie reboot
It’s been a couple of months since the Mortal Kombat reboot was officially announced, but we now have our first piece of casting news for the anticipated film. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed The Raid actor and martial artist Joe Taslim has been chosen to play the fan-favourite character Sub-Zero in the video game adaptation. The rebooted film comes […]
The Mortal Kombat movie reboot finds a director
It looks like the long-gestating movie reboot of the hit video game series Mortal Kombat could finally be moving forward, with Variety reporting that commercials director Simon McQuoid is in talks with New Line Cinema to helm the film. Mortal Kombat is being produced by James Wan (The Conjuring), who took over the project following […]
